Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Scottish National Parks funding: EIR release

You asked for: How much funding have Scottish National Parks received in the last financial year from the European Commission, its programmes and agencies? How much funding have Scottish national parks received in the past five financial years from the European Commission, its programmes and agencies?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)
Published
2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Ulva community buyout owners views: EIR release

'I would like to see the owner's views on the initial application that was withdrawn and his views on the second application, which was subject to the Scottish Ministers decision, as well please.'

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.6(1) 16 attachments
Published
2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Community Right to Buy application CB00215: EIR release

A copy of the landowner's full response in order that we can explore next steps. Which is in relation to the Community Right to Buy application to register an interest in land at Kinlochard (case reg CB00215).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Marchmont and Sciennes Development Trust application: EIR release

A copy of NHS Lothian's comments on our last application.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Making Eurasian beavers a European Protected Species: EIR release

Sight of whom legal advice was sought as to the necessity and desirability of making Eurasian beavers a European Protected Species within the meaning of the Habitats Regulations, what this advice was, and the minutes of the meetings in which the current and potential legal status of beavers was discussed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Air Quality Management in the Lothian area: EIR release

By the appropriate measurement (percentage or similar form) how much the pollution in the three 'pollution zones' declared in the Lothian exceeds what is recommended by the World Health Organisation.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Noise contours for Edinburgh Airport: EIR release

You asked for copies of the noise contours for Edinburgh airport.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)
Published
2017-09-11
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Community Right to Buy application, Isle of Ulva: FOI release

You asked for sight of the 'further information' in regards to the landowner responding to Scottish Ministers request for further information. Which is in relation to the Community Right to Buy application to register an interest in land at Isle of Ulva, associated islands and land at Ulva Ferry (Case ref CB00219).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2)
Published
2017-09-01
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Sheds funded by Agricultural Grant Schemes: FOI release

Information relating to sheds funded by schemes, in particular the amounts spent and different schemes and types/sizes of sheds broken down by area.

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence meetings spending s.12
Published
2017-08-28
Reference
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector